Obituaries

Irene Zanandrea

Irene Zanandrea

Dec 2, 2020

Irene Zanandrea of Copley, Ohio, at age 93, peacefully passed away at her residence on December 2, 2020. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Angela and Elia Vidussi.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pete Zanandrea whom she was married to for 66 years. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Delba Gajdos, Louise...

Larry Hausch

Larry Hausch

Dec 2, 2020

Larry Eugene Hausch, age 69, passed away on December 2, 2020. He went to drive that Church Bus in the sky. Larry was born January 23, 1951 in Akron to the late Eugene (Gene) and Cecilia Hausch. Larry was a lifelong area resident, a Garfield High Vocational School Graduate (class of 69) and a machine repairman for Eagle Plastics (Stow),...

James Berry

James Berry

Dec 1, 2020

James Parker Berry, age 78, passed away on December 1, 2020 at his home in Bath, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Cleveland on July 24, 1942, and spent most of his life in Akron. He was the owner of SeibertKeck Insurance Agency at the time of his retirement. Jim is survived by his wife Susan, children Elizabeth...

Janis Hart

Janis Hart

Dec 1, 2020

Jan Hart, 73, of Silver Lake passed away at home on Dec 1, 2020 after a valiant fight with COPD and is now resting in peace in the arms of the Lord. Born in Akron and raised in Buffalo, NY, Jan was known as a loving and generous person who had retired after 35 years with Allstate Insurance. She loved...

Bonnie Dallas

Bonnie Dallas

Dec 1, 2020

Bonnie M. Dallas, of Wadsworth, passed away Tuesday December 1, 2020 at the age of 78. Bonnie was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her favorite times were spent with her family. She loved to have her grandchildren over every week for a special dinner to have time with them. She also enjoyed entertaining and cooking for her...

Robert White

Robert White

Nov 30, 2020

Robert Charles "Chuck" White passed away November 30, 2020 at Mercy Medical Hospital in North Canton, Ohio. He was born July 7, 1934 in Whiteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Lee White, mother Carrie Dare and step-father CP Norris. He is survived by his wife Janet, his sister Annie Lee Barnes, and 6 children-Byron (Kathy)...

Christine Allen

Christine Allen

Nov 29, 2020

Christine N Allen, 46, born in Wooster, Ohio, August 11, 1974, passed away suddenly in her Akron,Ohio home on November 29, 2020.She was a wonderful and loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother.Christine will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, her sense of humor, her fighting spirit, and her friendly demeanor. She was a friend to all and always had...

Erin Beitko

Erin Beitko

Nov 27, 2020

Erin K. English Beitko, 51, incredible mother of Molly (Tyler), Daniel, Brian, and Patrick and "Mimi" of Mindy, joined her Dad, Leonard in Heaven on November 27, 2020. Erin was the beloved daughter of (the late) Lenny and Jane English. She will be missed by brothers Michael and Ryan as well as her former husband, Dave Beitko, with whom she...

Richard Hengle

Richard Hengle

Nov 27, 2020

Richard John Hengle (Dick), age 83, of Suffield passed away November 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer. Dick was born on August 8, 1937 to John and Eva (Heisler) Hengle. He was an avid hunter and loved fishing, woodworking and gardening. He was self employed up until his diagnosis. He was preceded in...

Rudolf Goeldi

Rudolf Goeldi

Nov 26, 2020

Rudolf Goeldi of Copley, Ohio passed away on Nov 26, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William Wiesenhahn

William Wiesenhahn

Nov 26, 2020

William “Bill” Wiesenhahn, age 60, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on November 26, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1960 at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska to Tom and Jeannette. Bill lived in many places including, Falls Church, Virginia, Cincinnati, Ohio, New Brighton, Minnesota and Akron, Ohio. He worked at Jeter Systems and Dunlap Orchard and was a...

Margaret Stewart

Margaret Stewart

Nov 26, 2020

Margaret Ann (Haughawout) Stewart, age 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020. She was born in Akron on April 26, 1936 to the late Rex Haughawout and Grace (Davis) Rogers. She grew up in Windham, Ohio and spent most of her years being a stay-at-home mom. Peggy enjoyed reading, listening to music,...

Garnett Blake

Garnett Blake

Nov 25, 2020

Garnett Verdeal Blake (nee May), age 94, passed away on November 25, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1926 in Oka, West Virginia to the late Greely and Rosa (Truman) May. Garnett worked for many years at W. T. Grant Co. in downtown Akron and retired as a cafeteria worker from Manchester Local School System in New Franklin. She...

Don Legg

Don Legg

Nov 24, 2020

Don Dale Legg, 71, of Coventry Twp passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on November 24, 2020. He was born December 29, 1948 in Gauley Bridge, WVA, the son of Edwin Legg and Geraldine Cooper. Don attended North High School and ultimately graduated with his GED while in the 101st Airborne division of the US Army. He...

Marie White

Marie White

Nov 23, 2020

Marie Therese (Klocker) White Marie T. White, age 84, passed away on November 23, 2020 at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, where she had resided for four years. She was born on Christmas Eve in 1935 to the late David and Verna (Goodman) Klocker. Marie attended St. Sebastian Elementary School, St. Vincent High School and Akron University, where...

Gertrude Dann

Gertrude Dann

Nov 22, 2020

Gertrude (Colopy) Dann passed away November 22, 2020 from Covid-19. Gert was born into a loving family, the youngest of five, on July 16, 1929, to Robert and Gertrude Colopy. She lived her entire life in Akron. Gert graduated from Kenmore High School, went on to the University of Akron where she became an Alpha Delta Pi, earned her Bachelor...

Robert Kocsis

Robert Kocsis

Nov 22, 2020

Robert J. Kocsis, Age 78, passed away on Nov. 22, 2020. Born on May 10, 1942 in Barberton, to the late John and Ruth (Houglan) Kocsis. He was a lifelong resident of Copley. Robert graduated from Kent State University with a bachelors degree and also served in the Army National Guard. He was a strong and loving husband, father and...

Wilda Clark

Wilda Clark

Nov 22, 2020

Wilda J. Clark, 91, passed away on November 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Oma; sons, Donald and Thomas Clark and husband, Ralph Clark. She is survived and will be greatly missed by grandchildren, Michael (Trisha) Clark and Michelle (Terry) Wood; great grandchildren, Ashley Walczak, Stephen Wood, Kyle Wood, Nicole Wood and Jessica Clark and great...

Helen Kirk

Helen Kirk

Nov 20, 2020

Helen Kirk, 89, passed away peacefully November 20, 2020 with her family by her side. Born in Akron, Ohio, Helen lived in the area for most of her life. She graduated from North High in 1948, worked at BF Goodrich and belonged to the Christ Child Society. She also worked in real estate for several years. Helen enjoyed spending time...

Richard Masayko

Richard Masayko

Nov 19, 2020

Richard Matthew Masayko, 69, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. No services are scheduled.